This article of Knowledge Rabbit brings you the most detailed UE4 installation tutorial in history (there is no one, it is the most detailed in history, hit me if you are not convinced), mainly including the following parts.
0-software and hardware configuration
1- Create an Epic Games account
2- Download and install the launcher
3- Log in to the launcher (this one has something to say)
4- Install UE4
5- Start UE4
6- small suggestion
Ladies and gentlemen, don't worry, let's take a look at it bit by bit.
0-software and hardware configuration
The first thing we should do before installing a piece of software is to see if our hardware meets the requirements.
I did a very stupid thing before. I configured a desktop computer and wanted to install a Mac virtual machine (squeeze the machine and learn iOS development). I installed VMWare according to the online guide, and also installed the corresponding The software package, I found that everything was wrong, and the corresponding menu could not be displayed. Finally, I found out that my processor is of the Y(A)E(M)S(D) family, which does not support it. How can you make sense of this, so, everyone, remember the lesson in italics above, the lesson of blood.
So before we install UE4, first check the software and hardware configuration. The minimum configuration requirements are given below first.
One thing to note here is that you must keep your graphics card driver up to date, otherwise it may fail to work or crash directly after installation.
The following is the hardware configuration used by Epic's father (sub-tyrant, since he is a father, at least at the level of a local tyrant).
The graphics card is not good enough, the 256G system disk is not good enough, and the processor is not good enough.
Finally, the hardware configuration of the Ultimate Tyrant Edition is given :
64-bit Windows operating system (it does not matter if the system is not the system)
64 GB memory (if you have money, you can continue to add, 128 256 is fine, I don’t think it’s too much)
1T SSD system disk (this is a must, it’s cool to see that the system disk has hundreds of gigabytes left, and you can’t see it buckling)
The data disk is optional , and the requirements are not high
NVIDIA GeForce GTX3080 (It doesn't matter if Ti is not Ti, the most important thing in life is contentment)
AMD Threadripper 3990X (It doesn’t matter if the thread is torn or not, mainly because I like the number 3990, contentment, contentment)
(The above configuration is purely a dream, please watch it first, I'm going to sleep, what if it comes true.)
1- Create an Epic Games account
Finally entered the substantive first step. Open your most convenient browser, solemnly enter unrealengine.com and click "Start Now".
Select the license type , there are three types of licenses here (non-tyrant companies and individuals, ignore the third one): game, non-game and private customization.
How to choose this piece, we need to have a brief chat. The first type of license is positioned for games and commercial interactive products, and the second type is for non-game industries (free projects, self-made applications, short films and TV shows, architectural interiors, car display interactions, etc.), if you are not very sure, then Just ask yourself if you want to make games. If you want to make games, choose the first type, and if you don’t, choose the second type.
Local tyrants directly choose the third option.
Since everyone is a programmer, let's speak in code.
After registering an account and tangled (in fact, there is nothing to tangled, isn't it), after selecting the certificate, this interface pops up.
Choose to register (if you have an account, you can log in directly), there are many ways or accounts to register.
We choose the most original way (e-mail), fill in the basic information.
It should be noted here that the "display name" is actually a nickname, but it is not allowed to be repeated, that is, nicknames used by others cannot be used, and a prefix or suffix can be added.
After filling in, enter the email to receive a verification code, and then fill it back.
2- Download and install the launcher
After the registration is completed, it will automatically log in, and after the login is completed, the download interface will automatically pop up.
Just choose your platform.
If it doesn't pop up automatically, just select download in the upper right corner of the page.
After the download is complete, double-click to install it.
Here is a brief explanation: there is no need to install it on the C drive, you can install it wherever you want. It is recommended to install it on a disk other than the C drive, and it is best to leave enough hard disk space (30-100G). If you only install one version of UE4, 30G is enough. If you install multiple versions, leave more.
3- Login to Launcher
After the installation is complete, it will open automatically, just log in.
If everything goes well, then congratulations, gentlemen, go buy a lottery ticket, if it doesn't go well, read on.
There are often problems with the login section. The main problem is that the verification fails or the verification interface does not pop up (although the official has improved, it is still not very easy to use). How to solve it, let’s take a look together.
First click the small gear in the lower left corner and select English in the pop-up interface.
Then exit the launcher completely from the task manager or the taskbar; then right-click on the shortcut to run it as an administrator.
After restarting, you should be able to log in smoothly. If it doesn't work, remember to leave a message in the background, and I will help you masters to solve it.
4- Install UE4
After successfully logging in, the rest is simple.
First select "Unreal Engine" on the left, then select "Library" above, and finally click the "+".
The latest version is installed by default, you can also click the drop-down arrow to select other versions.
Click Install, select the installation path, and it is recommended to install it in the EpicGames directory (that is, the directory where the launcher was installed before), after all, I am a person with a computer cleanliness.
If you want to do something, you can click the Options button to configure what needs to be installed. Because I use Windows to develop, I usually remove iOS and Linux, which can save a lot of space.
If there is enough space, you can check Editor symbols for debugging (enter symbols for debugging).
This option is mainly used for breakpoint debugging of C++ code, and art masters can ignore it directly.
If the disk space is tight, you must configure these options reasonably, and choose carefully according to your own development platform and target platform.
5- Start UE4
After installing UE4, you can start it happily. There are two ways to start.
The first is to use the shortcut on the desktop , just double-click it. There is nothing to say, but the main thing is, how to create a shortcut? There are two main ways.
1a - Create a shortcut directly:
This method has a disadvantage, only one version of the shortcut can be kept, and multiple versions cannot be created (for example, I installed two versions of 4.24 and 4.25, and the shortcut created later will overwrite the shortcut created before, and only one will be kept. ).
1b- Find the installation directory of UE4:
Engine/Binaries/Win64/UE4Editor, right-click to send to the desktop shortcut.
In this way, multiple shortcuts can be created on the desktop, and the name and icon can be modified as needed, and many tricks can be played.
The second is to use the launcher to start . The disadvantage is that it is troublesome and not recommended. You can directly click "Launch" on the small icon of the corresponding version, or click "Launch (Start) Unreal Engine 4.XX" after selecting the corresponding version from the drop-down menu in the upper right corner.
6- small suggestion
If you want to download UE4, it is best to use a formal method (the informal method is to directly delete the corresponding folder on the disk, which is likely to cause many hidden dangers, it is extremely not recommended, gentlemen be careful).
Click the "X" in the upper left corner of the small icon of the corresponding version or click "Remove" in the drop-down menu.
